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Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1863. (search)
been more than a match for them. Burnside had issued but a few days ago an address to his men, saying they were about to strike the final blow at the rebellion. All was in readiness, and the Grand army moved forward; just then the rain descended and the floods came, and, attempting to cross the Rappahannock ten miles above Fredericksburg, ambulances, wagons, big guns and all stuck in the mud; the order, To your tents, O Israel, had to be given, and the rebellion still flourishes. February 11, 1863. For ten days past I have been at the bedside of my patient in Richmond. The physicians for the third time despaired of his life; by the goodness of God he is again convalescent. Our wounded are suffering excessively for tonics, and I believe that many valuable lives are lost for the want of a few bottles of porter. One day a surgeon standing by B's bedside said to me, He must sink in a day or two; he retains neither brandy nor milk, and his life is passing away for want of nouri